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Bill H., Rare Earth Mining, CT

Jewelry 1

About this course

This introductory course focuses on developing fundamental hand skills, good studio habits, and an appreciation for quality craftsmanship. Students will learn essential fabrication techniques by designing and producing one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Over the semester, students will learn to cut through metal with a jeweler's saw, pierce out shapes, solder and anneal (soften) metal with a torch, texture surfaces with hammers and roller print a pattern onto metal, and how to bezel-set cabochon stones. Time will be spent practicing on sample pieces, as well as applying these skills to making a textured ring and a pendant with a set stone.

Meet the Instructor

Diane Lawton

Diane received her BFA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst,
in 1983. She has continued to expand her skills and artistic horizons in
her studio in Woburn, Massachusetts, and also in advanced jewelry and silversmithing classes at the DeCordova Museum School in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Diane favorite techniques include fabricating mokume, pave settings, raising, hot twisting, and soldered applique.

Materials & Tools

The $50 materials fee, payable upon registration, covers the cost of metals (copper/brass/silver), wire, solder, a stone, and other basic supplies you will use to work on the projects for this class.

Students should bring

All items should be available at your local hardware store. If you can't find something, don't worry. We can discuss the items on this list further at the first class.

Wet and dry sandpaper, 2 sheets each of 320, 400 and 600 grits

Sanding sticks (paint stirring sticks are perfect)

Small hand towel

Tool box (shoe box, plastic tackle box, etc.)

Old tooth brush (for cleaning)

Metal metric ruler (150mm, about 6inches)

Needle file set (small files usually sold in 5 - 8 file sets)

Ultra fine-point Sharpie permanent marker

8-inch long mill bastard file

Small ball peen hammer (used and beat up is OK!)

Safety glasses

Sketchbook, pen and pencil for design ideas and taking notes

Weekly Class

Tuition

$425.00

Materials Cost

$50.00

Instructor

Diane Lawton

Dates

January 8-March 19, 2019

Weekly on Tuesday

Time

6:30 PM-9:00 PM

Length

9 weeks

Level

Beginner

No experience needed

No Class Dates

February 12

February 19

Make-up dates

March 19

March 26

Location

Metalwerx

Just want you to know that I have enjoyed all the workshops I've taken, learned a lot, and have been inspired. The only problem is making time to explore. David [Baird] is a dream. He watches and you don't really know until he comes to your work space and hands you a tool that works way better than what you were struggling with.